Nikkei 225 Futures Rise to 72,030 as Markets Face Mixed Outlook

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Japan's Nikkei 225 futures are poised to open higher at 72,030, compared to its last close of 71,053.49. Investors are evaluating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Iran, which Vice President JD Vance stated would not involve direct financial support to Tehran. Meanwhile, U.S. markets ended the previous holiday-shortened week positively, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.08% to close at 7,500.58, and the Nasdaq Composite increasing by 1.91% to reach 26,517.93. The trading of Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 futures stands lower at 8,854, down from its last close of 8,911.1.